These performances received the prestigious honor of being presented with an IDA Outstanding Performance Award at their regional competition. To be eligible, performances must compete in the Elite level and be entered as a Small Group, Large Group, or Line (Ages 12 & Up).
Outstanding Performance Award recipients are entered into the nomination pool for their respective category at the 2026 Industry Dance Awards. Please note that these performances are not yet official nominees and are currently "in the running" for nomination.
At the conclusion of the competition season, each sponsored competition will select and submit one official nominee per category from its pool of Outstanding Performance Award recipients. The official nominees for the 2026 Industry Dance Awards will be announced on July 21, 2026.
Congratulations to all Outstanding Performance Award recipients, and best of luck during the nomination process!
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Cell Block
Best Musical Theatre // CELL BLOCK - Empower Dance Company [Oswego, IL]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Pump It
Best Tap/Clogging // PUMP IT - Laura Cote School of Dance [Oswego, IL]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST TAP/CLOGGING PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Too Much Is Never Enough
Best Hip Hop // TOO MUCH IS NEVER ENOUGH - Empower Dance Company [Oswego, IL]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST HIP HOP PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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500 Miles
Best Acro/Ballet/Open // 500 MILES - Empower Dance Company [Oswego, IL]
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Groove // BEST ACRO/BALLET/OPEN PERFORMANCE ///
Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2021 Industry Dance Awards.
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Happily Ever After
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Novelty / Character / Musical Theatre // Happily Ever After - Synergy Dance Academy [Colorado Springs, CO (Denver)]
New Den
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Hip Hop // New Den - Synergy Dance Academy [Colorado Springs, CO (Denver)]
White Flag
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Ballet / Open / Acro / Gym // White Flag - Colorado School Of Dance [Colorado Springs, CO (Denver)]
Emergency
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Tap // Emergency - Synergy Dance Academy [Colorado Springs, CO (Denver)]
Seen Not Heard
2021 Industry Dance Awards - Outstanding Performance
Best Lyrical / Modern / Contemporary // Seen Not Heard - Synergy Dance Academy [Colorado Springs, CO (Denver)]